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John Daly

John Daly wearing his unusual colourful trousers on the practice green at Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake, north west England on July 16, 2014 ahead of The British Open Golf Championship. AFP PHOTO / PETER MUHLY (Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images)

John Daly

John Daly of the United States smokes while on a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Graeme McDowell

Graeme McDowell (R) of Northern Ireland takes a photo with a fan during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Ian and Luke Poulter

Ian Poulter (R) of England and his son Luke (L) evaluate his shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States wipes his face on the practice range during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States smiles on the practice range during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States hits balls on the range during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Matt Kuchar

Matt Kuchar of the United States talks to the media during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Adam Scott

Adam Scott of Australia catches a ball on the range during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Henrik Stenson

Henrik Stenson of Sweden is interviewed during a press conference prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by David Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

143rd Open Championship

An octopus lawn ornament is seen at a house near the fifth tee during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

143rd Open Championship

A way sign is seen during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Peter Dawson

Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of the R&A talks to the media during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Sergio Garcia and Katharina Boehm

Sergio Garcia of Spain walks with girlfriend Katharina Boehm during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Martin Kaymer

Martin Kaymer of Germany waits on a tee during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Justin Rose

Justin Rose of England looks on during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Luke Donald

Luke Donald of England signs his autograph for a fan during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tom Watson

Tom Watson of the United States smiles during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke

Rory McIlroy (L) of Northern Ireland kisses money in celebration of winning a bet against Darren Clarke (R) of Northern Ireland after their practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 16, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson of the United States signs autographs for fans during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Jason Dufner

Jason Dufner of the United States waits on a green during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Ian Poulter

Ian Poulter of England talks to the media during a press conference prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by David Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

143rd Open Championship

A marshal is seen during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Sir Nick Faldo

Sir Nick Faldo of England walks down a set of stairs during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Martin Kaymer

Martin Kaymer of Germany talks to the media during a press conference prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by David Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia of Spain looks on during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Ernie Els

Ernie Els of South Africa hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States talks to the media during a press conference after a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

David Duval and Tiger Woods

David Duval waits alongside Tiger Woods of the United States during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks off the practice green during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Rafa Cabrera-Bello

Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain hits from the rough during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States walks to a green during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States watches a shot during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia of Spain hits from the rough during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Hunter Mahan

Hunter Mahan of the United States putts as golf instructor, Sean Foley, looks on during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States waits on a green during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Graeme McDowell

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland hits from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Graeme McDowell

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland looks on during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States walks across a green during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the United States hits a tee shot as fans look on during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson

Defending Open Champion Phil Mickelson of the United States returns the Claret Jug to Chief Executive of the R&A Peter Dawson during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson

Defending champion Phil Mickelson (R) of the United States, returns the Claret Jug to Peter Dawson (L), Chief Executive of The R&A, prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tom Watson

Tom Watson of the United States talks to the media during a press conference prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tom Watson

Tom Watson of the United States walks off a tee during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Tom Watson and Rickie Fowler

Rickie Fowler (R) of the United States talks with Tom Watson (L) of the United States during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Rickie Fowler and Tom Watson

Rickie Fowler of the United States hits a chip shot as Tom Watson of the United States walks off a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Adam Scott

Adam Scott of Australia poses for a portrait in front of the 18th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Miguel Angel Jimenez

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez smokes a cigar on the 13th green during a practice round at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake, north west England on July 14, 2014 ahead of The British Open Golf Championships. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Miguel Angel Jimenez

Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain walks with wife Susanne Jimenez during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

2014 Open Championship

Spectators information screen is seen during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

2014 Open Championship

Spectators information screen is seen during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Dawie van der Walt

Dawie van der Walt of South Africa hits an approach shotduring a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Dawie van der Walt

Dawie van der Walt of South Africa hits a shot on the 14th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Louis Oosthuizen

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa signs an autograph during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

2014 Open Championship

Detail view during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

John Daly

John Daly of the United States walks off a tee box during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

John Daly

John Daly of the United States walks across a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 14, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Matt Kuchar

Matt Kuchar of the USA tees off on the 6th hole during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Matt Kuchar

Matt Kuchar of the USA looks on with his caddie during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Ian Poulter

Ian Poulter of England looks on during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Ian Poulter

Ian Poulter of England looks on during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA chips onto the 6th green during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA chips onto the 6th green during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA looks on during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA looks on during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA makes a putt on the 3rd green during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA looks on, on the 5th hole during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA tees off on the 5th hole during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA looks on with Joe LaCava on the first fairway during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods of the USA looks on with Joe LaCava on the first tee during a practice round ahead of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 13, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)